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Latest News & Features
There is always a lot going on at HARVEY Maps and our products are at the heart of many adventures. Catch up on the latest news and features.
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Navigating the Great Glen Way by canoe
At the end of August, six of us set off from Neptune's Staircase in Fort William with three hired canoes and a plan to paddle 95km (60 miles) to Inverness. The route ..
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The miles behind the map
Surveying is a vital aspect in the map making process here at HARVEY Maps. After the photogrammetrists have plotted all the details needed to create the map, the data is handed ..
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Reading the Tide
With the launch of our brand-new tidal map covering Anglesey North West, we wanted to share a little more information about how these maps work. We spoke to Richard Taylor, an expert sea kayaker who collaborated with us to create ..
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Tips and tricks for tackling Ben Nevis
We’ve asked our HARVEY Ambassadors to share their tips and tricks for tackling Ben Nevis. From weather checking to bringing plenty of snacks we hope these unique tips ..
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Why the Cumbria Way should be your next walk
You'll find a wonderful variety of terrain throughout the Cumbria Way, keeping your journey interesting as no two days will feel the same. Across the route you can explore lakeside paths, river valleys ..
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Navigation
Insightful articles, useful tips and interesting stories on navigating outdoors - written by HARVEY Ambassador, Nigel Williams.
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Common navigation errors and how to avoid them part 2
On every course beyond beginner level I ask participants if they have had the experience of climbing a hill and summiting in the mist and then becoming disorientated on the way down as they fail to pick up the footpath ..
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Common navigation errors and how to avoid them
A key to avoiding a number of common errors is anticipation. That starts with some pre planning at home, ideally on a paper map to see the whole picture of a route ..
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Teaching navigation and the influence of research
There is a widening gap between the traditional teaching methodology of map reading/navigation, and the rapidly expanding cognitive navigation (cog nav) research. Much of the research ..
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Tackling the Coast to Coast National Trail
The famous Coast to Coast Walk - 192 miles across three National Parks - the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, and North York Moors - is one of the UK's most popular long-distance routes ..
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Navigation tasks and gender differences
This can be a tricky subject to write about and there can be some strong opinions. I am regularly asked when running navigation courses if there is a difference between men and women when it comes to navigating ..
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